EP3529539B1 - Luftverwaltungssystem - Google Patents

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EP3529539B1
EP3529539B1 EP16809519.8A EP16809519A EP3529539B1 EP 3529539 B1 EP3529539 B1 EP 3529539B1 EP 16809519 A EP16809519 A EP 16809519A EP 3529539 B1 EP3529539 B1 EP 3529539B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
    • F24F1/46—Component arrangements in separate outdoor units
    • F24F1/48—Component arrangements in separate outdoor units characterised by air airflow, e.g. inlet or outlet airflow
    • F24F1/50—Component arrangements in separate outdoor units characterised by air airflow, e.g. inlet or outlet airflow with outlet air in upward direction
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D25/00—Pumping installations or systems
    • F04D25/02—Units comprising pumps and their driving means
    • F04D25/08—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the working fluid being air, e.g. for ventilation
    • F04D25/12—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the working fluid being air, e.g. for ventilation the unit being adapted for mounting in apertures
    • F04D25/14—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the working fluid being air, e.g. for ventilation the unit being adapted for mounting in apertures and having shutters, e.g. automatically closed when not in use
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
    • F24F1/38—Fan details of outdoor units, e.g. bell-mouth shaped inlets or fan mountings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • F24F13/142—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre using pivoting blades with intersecting axles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2140/00—Control inputs relating to system states
    • F24F2140/40—Damper positions, e.g. open or closed

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  • the invention relates to an air management system.
  • each module is composed of one or more heat exchangers, one or more motor and fan devices and a supporting structure.
  • the heat exchangers are usually positioned in a V-shape with the fan and the motor covering the heat exchangers.
  • Such a configuration may result in debris and outside particulates entering through the fan holes when the fan is not running. Debris accumulated in the bottom of the air management system may get in contact with the heat exchangers, and the debris in combination with water may negatively impact the overall performance and may cause corrosion and leaks.
  • Some air management systems are equipped with a grill located above the fan to prevent human intrusion towards the fan. Such grills, however, do not prevent small objects from falling or otherwise entering into the air management systems.
  • US-B-2 153 604 discloses an air management system for a heater, comprising an indoor fan and a check valve including blades.
  • US-B-4 815 530 discloses an air conditioning unit comprising a fan, a grill above the fan, and an articulated cap.
  • the aim of the invention is to provide a new air management system whose liability and lifetime is improved.
  • the invention concerns an air management system according to claim 1.
  • such an air management system may include one or several of the following features:
  • Figures 1 and 2 represent an air management system 2 which includes at least one heat exchanger.
  • the air management system 2 comprises two heat exchangers 4 and 6 arranged in a V shape.
  • the air management system 2 also comprises at least one fan, in the present case two fans 8 and 10 each powered by a non-shown motor.
  • the air management system 2 also comprises a supporting structure 16 which carries the exchangers 4 and 6, the fans 8 and 10 and their dedicated motors. Each fan 8 and 10 is located in a cylindrical opening 160 of the supporting structure 16.
  • the management system 2 further comprises, for each fan 8 and 10, a check valve 18 located above the fans 8 and 10.
  • the check valve 18 is positioned along a vertical direction X which also forms a central rotation axis of the fans 8 and 10 and a central axis of the openings 160.
  • the check valves 18 are formed by multiple blades 180 which are movable between a closed position, shown in figure 1 , in which the fans 8 and 10 are covered, and an opened position, shown in figure 2 , in which the fans 8 and 10 are uncovered. In their closed position, the blades 180 form an obstacle preventing debris and other objects from entering the interior of the air management system 2.
  • the blades 180 form, in closed position, a circular cover corresponding to the shape of the circular openings 160 of the structure 16, in which the fans 8 and 10 are mounted.
  • Each blade 180 may be formed by an angular sector of disc.
  • the movement of the blades 180 from their closed position to their opened position is triggered by the starting of the fans 8 and 10, and the movement of the blades 180 from their opened position to their closed position is triggered by the switching-off of the fans 8 and 10.
  • the air pressure generated by the air flow of the fans 8 and 10 opens the check valves 18 and maintains the blades 180 in their open position.
  • the blades 180 may be parallel to the central rotation axis X.
  • each blade 180 is rotatable around a central longitudinal rotation axis Y180 which extends in a radial plane with respect to the rotation axis X of the fans 8 and 10.
  • the blades 180 may comprise non-shown inner and outer rotation pins respectively mounted free to rotate in central parts 80 and 100 of the fans 8 and 10, and in the cylindrical wall of the openings 160.
  • the blades 180 may be rotatable around a longitudinal axis running along one lateral radius.
  • the blades 180 may form together a truncated cone in closed position.
  • the central longitudinal rotation axes Y180 form a non-right angle with the central rotation axis X of the fans 8 and 10.
  • the blades 180 may be perpendicular to the rotation axis X in closed position.
  • the blades 180 may have longitudinal rotation axes Y180 perpendicular to the rotation axis X of the fans 8 and 10.
  • each blade 180 is movable in rotation around an axis Z180 which is tangent to an outer circular edge 180a of each blade 180.
  • the blades 180 may comprise a rotation shaft mounted in the openings 160.
  • the check valve 18 comprises a grill 182 formed by diametric rods linking the central part 80 and the opening 160.
  • diametric rods may be arranged so as to be overlapped by the lateral edges 184 and 185 of the blades 180 in their closed position in order to provide a rest to the blades 180.
  • the check valves 18 decrease the risk of corrosion in the air management system 2, especially in the heat exchangers 4 and 6.
  • the check valves 18 also decrease the need for service operation, notably cleaning, of the heat exchangers.
  • the closed check valve 18 does not increase the overall vertical dimension of the air management system 2 with respect to a state-of-the-art air management system equipped with a grill.
  • the check valve 18 in closed configuration may not increase the overall dimension of the air management system 2 by more than 0 to 5 percent of the overall height H of the air management system 2. This allows easy transportation of the air management systems from a manufacturing place to an installation place, for example in truck trailers.
  • the check valves 18 also improve the airflow in the case the air management system 2 is integrated in a multiple chiller installation.
  • the blades 180 provide a guide for the air flow of the fans 8 and 10. This permits to straighten the airflow and reduce air recirculation between adjacent fans or adjacent air managements systems or chillers.
  • the noise level of the air management system 2 is limited, as in their open position, the blades 180 have a smaller projected surface on the section of the fan 8 or 10 than a standard grill.
  • the noise level produced by airflow passing through the check valve 18 is therefore lower as the noise level of airflow passing through a grill.
  • air re-circulation is also limited when one of the fans 8 and 10 fails.
  • each blade 180 may partially cover an adjacent blade 180.
  • a first blade 180 may overlap an angular sector covering a portion of another blade 180 located directly next to the first blade 180 in the circumferential direction.
  • the blades 180 may be made from sheet metal.
  • the blades 180 may be made from a plastic material.
  • the air management system 2 may comprise only one heat exchanger, and/or only one motor/fan device.
  • the air management may comprise any number of heat exchangers and any number of motor/fan device, and may also be formed by several air management modules each comprising heat exchangers and motor/fan devices.
  • the heat exchangers may also be arranged in a different shape.

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Claims (14)

  1. Luftmanagementsystem (2) für eine Kältemaschine, umfassend mindestens einen Wärmetauscher (4, 6), mindestens ein Gebläse (8, 10) und eine Tragstruktur (16), die den mindestens einen Tauscher (4, 6) und das Gebläse (8, 10) trägt, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass das Luftmanagementsystem (2) ferner ein Rückschlagventil (18) umfasst, das sich über dem Gebläse (8, 10) befindet, wobei das Rückschlagventil (18) durch Schaufeln (180) gebildet ist, die zwischen einer geschlossenen Position, in der das Gebläse (8, 10) abgedeckt ist und die Schaufeln (180) ein Hindernis bilden, um zu verhindern, dass Fremdkörper, Teilchen von außen und andere Objekte in die Innenseite des Luftmanagementsystems (2) eindringen, und einer offenen Position, in der das Gebläse (8, 10) nicht abgedeckt ist, beweglich sind.
  2. Luftmanagementsystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Bewegung der Schaufeln (180) aus ihrer geschlossenen Position in ihre offene Position durch das Starten des Gebläses (8, 10) und die Bewegung der Schaufeln (180) aus ihrer offenen Position in ihre geschlossene Position durch das Ausschalten des Gebläses (8, 10) ausgelöst wird.
  3. Luftmanagementsystem nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei in geschlossener Position jede Schaufel (180) eine benachbarte Schaufel teilweise abdeckt.
  4. Luftmanagementsystem nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei die Schaufeln (180) aus Metallblech gefertigt sind.
  5. Luftmanagementsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei die Schaufeln (180) aus einem Kunststoffmaterial gefertigt sind.
  6. Luftmanagementsystem nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei die Schaufeln (180) in geschlossener Position eine kreisförmige Abdeckung bilden, die der Form einer Öffnung (160) der Tragstruktur (16) entspricht, in der das Gebläse (8, 10) angeordnet ist.
  7. Luftmanagementsystem nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei jede Schaufel (180) durch einen winkelförmigen Scheibensektor gebildet ist.
  8. Luftmanagementsystem nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei die Schaufeln (180) in ihrer offenen Position parallel zu einer mittleren Drehachse (X) des Gebläses (8, 10) sind.
  9. Luftmanagementsystem nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei jede Schaufel (180) in Drehung um eine Längsachse (Y180) beweglich ist, die sich in einer radialen Ebene in Bezug auf eine mittlere Drehachse (X) des Gebläses (8, 10) erstreckt.
  10. Luftmanagementsystem nach Anspruch 9, wobei jede Schaufel (180) in Drehung um eine Längsachse (Y180) senkrecht zu der mittleren Drehachse (X) des Gebläses (8, 10) beweglich ist.
  11. Luftmanagementsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei jede Schaufel (180) in Drehung um eine Achse (Z180), die einen äußeren kreisförmigen Rand (180a) von jeder Schaufel (180) tangiert, beweglich ist.
  12. Luftmanagementsystem nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei die Schaufeln (180) in geschlossener Position einen Kegelstumpf bilden.
  13. Luftmanagementsystem nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei das Rückschlagventil (18) in geschlossener Position die Gesamtabmessung des Luftmanagementsystems (2) um nicht mehr als 0 bis 5 Prozent der Gesamthöhe (H) des Luftmanagementsystems (2) erhöht.
  14. Luftmanagementsystem nach Anspruch 13, wobei die Schaufeln (180) in ihrer geschlossenen Position nicht über einen oberen Rand (160a) einer Öffnung (160) der Tragstruktur (16), in der das Gebläse (8, 10) positioniert ist, hervorstehen.
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